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Cuckoo Wasp

Chrysis sps.

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Field Notes

Notes:

is it a WASP ? the colors were quite attractive.

Species ID Suggestions

Cuckoo Wasps

Chrysididae

Reference Link
BettinaK
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Comments (3)
ChimeTsetan
thanks Bettinak for the identification. But the emerald wasp looks bit slim and slender whereas this one looks bit fat and stubby. :)
BettinaK
They come in different colors. You can find more here http://bugguide.net/node/view/6946. Yours looks like an Emerald Wasp
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PublishedAugust 12, 2011

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